How many of you have dropped a trailer?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Labrador, May 10, 2020.

Have you dropped a trailer?

  1. Yes

    41 vote(s)
    36.6%
  2. No

    71 vote(s)
    63.4%
  1. zaroba

    zaroba Heavy Load Member

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    Never, I'm obsessed with looking before driving after every time I walk away from the truck, no matter how short the time I was gone, no matter where it's parked. Or even if I've just been in the sleeper like at a shipper/reciever.
     
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  3. nofreetime

    nofreetime Road Train Member

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    Stop having a pussified work ethic and get ur sorry lazy arse up under there and shine a flashlight at the lock jaw every dam you hook and you'll never drop a trailer again. It's a part of the job and it's not hard so ##'n do it.
     
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  4. Labrador

    Labrador Medium Load Member

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    Sounds like good advice to me.
     
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  5. Brettj3876

    Brettj3876 Road Train Member

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    Yea once in my 1st year I forgot to put the landing gear down switching wagons.. Never made that mistake again lol
     
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  6. SoulScream84

    SoulScream84 Road Train Member

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    Somebody sounds like a super trucker who never made a mistake.
     
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  7. nofreetime

    nofreetime Road Train Member

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    Everyone makes mistakes the difference is not everyone is willing to learn from them because again lazy.
     
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  8. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    Dropped one on my frame once. Went to pull out after hooking, went maybe 4 feet.....BABOOM. Another reason to do things slowly.

    Was heavy too. Took a good 15minutes to crank that dude back up.
     
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  9. Jenn72

    Jenn72 Medium Load Member

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    This guy is having a bad morning today. Pulling out from the fuel isle at the loves in Jasper, Tn 15895424489521949888529451216524.jpg
     
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  10. 201

    201 Road Train Member

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    Mmm-hmm, pi$$ed off someone. They pulled the pin while they were inside. Always check your 5th wheel, kids, when leaving these places.
     
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  11. Brettj3876

    Brettj3876 Road Train Member

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    Always do the tug test anytime i stop. Don't trust anyone nowadays
     
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